North American Home Furnishings Association Names Board

Posted on April 1, 2013 by HFN Staff

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-The new North American Home Furnishings Association has established its board of directors, effective May 1, 2013.

The merger of the National Home Furnishings, Western Home Furnishings and the Home Furnishings Independents Associations led to the creation of the new board. "With so many savvy entrepreneurs on each board, the selection process was lengthy and daunting," said Sharron Bradley, the organization's CEO. "We are so grateful to these talented people who give so freely of their time and knowledge. It is an honor to work for and with such passionate and committed members of the industry."

Howard Haimsohn of Lawrance has been named chairman, Howard Richard of Sklar Furnishings president, Marty Cramer of Cramer's Home Furnishings president elect, Steve Kidder of Vermont Furniture Galleries vice president and Paul Sanford of Jeromes Furniture Store secretary/treasurer. Howard is the current president, effective May 1. This board will have an 18-month term; Cramer will take the helm as president in January, 2015.